Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health and Addiction
Substance use disorders and mental health disorders frequently occur together, a state known as comorbidity. Learn how dual diagnosis treatment can help address both.
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When Trauma and Addiction Are Linked
Trauma and addiction are ever-growing issues in our country and the link between them is now more prominent than ever. Addiction usually does not just begin on its own...Read More
6 Common Co-Occurring Disorders With Substance Abuse
A co-occurring disorder is when a patient suffers from a substance use disorder and a mental health condition. Although a large percentage of people with addictions have co-occurring disorders,...Read More
Getting Help for a Loved One With Mental Health Issues and Substance Abuse
Trying to help a loved-one overcome a drug or alcohol abuse disorder is hard, and when that person is also struggling with a co-occurring mental health condition, it’s easy...Read More
Lack of Dual Diagnosis Care and Addiction Treatment Is Worsening the U.S. Opioid Crisis
Substance abuse is a widespread issue affecting all demographics in the United States, and some of the most serious cases aren’t receiving appropriate treatment. “Dual diagnosis” refers to a...Read More
Something to Worry About: The Link Between Anxiety and Substance Abuse
Did you know that roughly 18 percent of Americans suffer from some type of anxiety disorder? Some of the most common versions of this illness include acute stress disorder,...Read More
A Closer Look at Antisocial Personality Disorder and Addiction
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD), more commonly referred to as “sociopathy” in popular culture, is a mental disorder characterized by a profound lack of empathy for others, especially with regard...Read More
As Maryland Fights the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic Alcoholics and Alcohol Abusers Still Need Treatment
Maryland is widely known today for its struggles with opioids. Baltimore earned its reputation as the nation’s “heroin capital,” and estimates project that up to 1 in 10 city...Read More
Dual Diagnosis Helps Treat Substance Abuse Issues in Those with ADHD
Substance abuse and mental illness often go hand-in-hand. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, people with mental illness are more likely to have a substance...Read More
How the Heroin Epidemic Is Affecting Baltimore, Maryland
One part of Maryland’s economy is booming, and it’s not the tourism industry. It’s the illicit drug market. Drug-trafficking organizations have found a niche in the Old Line State’s...Read More
